Difference in 6pot and 4 pot springs

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charlie316
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Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:07 pm

Im just wondering what the difference in lowering springs is between 6 pots and 4 pots? Is it just the spring weight?
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Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:25 pm

Purely spring rate.

Having said that the 316i/318i standard front springs give a really high ride height.

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